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French airports face day 4 of disruptive strike
France's leading pilots' union threatened Thursday to extend a strike that has canceled hundreds of flights worldwide and cost Air France tens of millions of euros (dollars).
Supporters of the Maldives' former president rioted Wednesday as the country's new leader appealed for an end to the political turmoil in this Indian Ocean nation.
TSA expands expedited airport screening program
The Transportation Security Administration is expanding its pre-screening airport security program to 28 airports in 2012, the agency announced Wednesday.
Hundreds of flights canceled in French strike
Air France canceled up to 40 percent of its long-distance flights Wednesday because of a strike by pilots and other personnel over their right to hold unannounced walkouts.
Cracks inside wings? Checks ordered on every A380
BERLIN -- Europe's aviation watchdog called for checks Wednesday on the entire worldwide fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets for cracks on parts inside the wings.
Activists concerned that Coca-Cola might be influencing National Park Service policy were breathing easier Tuesday after the Grand Canyon National Park announced it would eliminate the sale of bottled water inside the park within 30 days.
